style- root words — words with the style- root

The root style- comes from Latin stilus, meaning pointed writing tool. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including style, styles, stylus, hairstyle, hairstyles, hairstylist, freestyle, stiletto, stilettos, styli, styluses. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the style- root

Explore words with style- — words containing the style- root and sharing its sense of "pointed writing tool". Examples include style, styles, stylus, hairstyle, hairstyles, hairstylist, freestyle, stiletto, stilettos, styli, styluses. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does style- mean?

The style- root means pointed writing tool, from Latin stilus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.